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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Angelique say she cannot marry Cleante?
(a) Because he is poor.
(b) She cannot get her father's consent.
(c) She loves Thomas Diaforus.
(d) Because he's only a music teacher.

2. What enrages Beralde even more than Argan's imaginary illnesses?
(a) Argan's flaunting of his wealth.
(b) Argan's blindness towards his wife.
(c) Toinette's insolence to her master.
(d) The incompetence of doctors.

3. Whom does the new doctor leave to speak to?
(a) Thomas Diaforus.
(b) Toinette.
(c) His apothacary.
(d) His coachman.

4. Who is Beralde's brother?
(a) Cleante.
(b) Mr. Purgon.
(c) Beline.
(d) Argan.

5. Whom does the new doctor name as the two worst doctors in Paris without exception?
(a) Mr. Purgon and Mr. Diaforus.
(b) Mr. Purgon and Mr. Diaforus.
(c) Mr. Bonnefoy and Mr. Fleurant.
(d) Mr. Diaforus and Thomas Diaforus.

6. Who says, "Dead as mutton"?
(a) Angelique.
(b) Toinette.
(c) Argan.
(d) Beralde.

7. What does Beralde believe all achievements require?
(a) An ordeal.
(b) A strong imagination.
(c) An inner wisdom.
(d) A substantial payment.

8. Who does Beralde send to fetch the faculty?
(a) Angelique.
(b) Toinette.
(c) Cleante.
(d) Argan.

9. Who says, "Et, quod erat demonstratum"?
(a) Angelique.
(b) Argan.
(c) Cleante.
(d) Beralde.

10. Whom does Toinette say is cold and stark?
(a) Argan.
(b) Angelique.
(c) Beline.
(d) Cleante.

11. In Act 3, Scene 21, whom does Toinette announce has appeared in the doorway?
(a) Beralde.
(b) Beline.
(c) Louison.
(d) Cleante.

12. How old does Argan think the new doctor is?
(a) As old as Angelique.
(b) As old as Toinette.
(c) As old as Argan.
(d) As old as dirt.

13. In Act 3, Scene 16, to prove Beline's love, what does Toinette ask Argan to pretend?
(a) To be a music teacher.
(b) To be dead.
(c) To be healthy.
(d) To hate Beline.

14. What is Argan glad to have learned about Beline?
(a) Her true feelings towards him.
(b) That she a Duchess.
(c) That she hates Angelique.
(d) That she is having an affair.

15. Whom does Toinette say are "like two sweethearts"?
(a) Mr. Diaforus and Thomas Diaforus.
(b) Angelique and Cleante.
(c) Mr. Bellafoy and Beline.
(d) Argan and Beline.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Toinette eventually get Argan's glass of water?

2. Whom does Argan say "stick together like leeches"?

3. Once the new doctor leaves, who discusses the resemblance of the doctor to Toinette?

4. What does Argan wish after Beline leaves the room?

5. What does Beralde tell Argan is an answer to his prayers?

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